Bill · started in the Commons
Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) (Payment of Fines) Bill
A Bill to omit from the Water Industry Act 1991 provision enabling water companies to make an application for a change to the date by which a penalty or portion of a penalty must be paid or to appeal to the High Court in respect of such a date; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) (Payment of Fines) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 15 April 2026 by Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
Sponsor
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Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat
Primary sponsor
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 15 Apr 2026
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2026.